Channellock

Slip-joint tongue-and-groove

Channellock is a brand name for tongue-and-groove pliers—adjustable pliers with angled jaws that can grip pipes, nuts, and other objects of varying sizes.

The name has become generic for this type of tool: Hand me those channellocks.

The distinctive feature is a sliding pivot that allows the jaw opening to be adjusted to multiple positions.

tool

pliers

Hinged metal gripping tool

jaws · fastener · wrench · mechanic · toolbox · parallel · pivot · teeth · squeeze · ratchet

plumbing

pipe

Hollow conveyance channel

valve · faucet · compression · PVC · copper · drain · fixture · wrench · basin · shutoff

brand

Meadville

Small northwestern Pennsylvania city

professional-grade · manufacturer · tradesman · quality · USA · industrial · catalog · logo · heritage · craftsman

Opposites
jaw mechanism

Channellockcombination wrench

Wrench with two head types

socket wrench · ratchet wrench · box wrench · torque wrench · Allen wrench

gripping method

Channellocksocket wrench

Tool for turning fasteners

box wrench · ratchet · torque wrench · nut driver · impact wrench

Family

channel, channels, channeled, channeling, lock, locks, locked, locking, locker

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G